Owsley County Wildlife Guide - Wildlife Field Guide

Ecosystem Overview

The Owsley County ecosystem supports 77 documented wildlife species across 71 taxonomic genera. Located in Owsley County, Kentucky, this area provides critical habitat with diverse natural communities. The location hosts 16 frequently observed species and 15 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. Compared to nearby Booneville, Owsley County hosts 1183% more species diversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Booneville

+1183% species diversity

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Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Oleaster

Very Common2.18 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common2 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Very Common1.86 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common1.77 obs.

Hepatica americana

American Hepatica

Very Common1.29 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common1.26 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common1.25 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.23 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Common1.03 obs.

Dromogomphus spinosus

Black-Shouldered Spinyleg

Common1 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Common1 obs.

Juglans nigra

Noyer Noir

Occasional1 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional1 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Occasional0.95 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Frostroot

Occasional0.92 obs.

Ipomoea pandurata

Indian Potato

Occasional0.87 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Rare0.86 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Rare0.8 obs.

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Golden-Backed Snipe Fly

Rare0.77 obs.

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Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

Species Distribution

Very Common16 species

Common23 species

Occasional23 species

Rare15 species

Regional Context

vs. Booneville

+1183% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 77 total documented species.

Elaeagnus umbellata

Oleaster

Very Common2.18 obs.

Fagus grandifolia

American Beech

Very Common2 obs.

Chimaphila maculata

Mottled Pipsissewa

Very Common1.86 obs.

Asimina triloba

Pawpaw

Very Common1.77 obs.

Hepatica americana

American Hepatica

Very Common1.29 obs.

Podophyllum peltatum

Mayapple

Common1.26 obs.

Euonymus alatus

Burningbush

Common1.25 obs.

Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Woodbine

Common1.23 obs.

Ailanthus altissima

Ailanthus

Common1.03 obs.

Dromogomphus spinosus

Black-Shouldered Spinyleg

Common1 obs.

Trifolium repens

Dutch Clover

Common1 obs.

Juglans nigra

Noyer Noir

Occasional1 obs.

Plathemis lydia

Common Whitetail

Occasional1 obs.

Perithemis tenera

Eastern Amberwing

Occasional1 obs.

Platanus occidentalis

Sycamore

Occasional0.95 obs.

Erigeron philadelphicus

Frostroot

Occasional0.92 obs.

Ipomoea pandurata

Indian Potato

Occasional0.87 obs.

Anaxyrus americanus

American Toad

Rare0.86 obs.

Onoclea sensibilis

Bead Fern

Rare0.8 obs.

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Golden-Backed Snipe Fly

Rare0.77 obs.

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